Development of a Communications Oriented Language.

Abstract

A Communications Oriented Language (COL) is a high order language designed to be maximally effective as a vehicle with which to program communications applications. This document is a preliminary description of a design for a COL. The design philosophy and principles that lead to the COL are first discussed. Then the language is described, the syntax semi-formally using modified BNF and the semantics informally in English text. Some examples of COL programming are included. An appendix shows how machine-level instructions for a specific machine can be written in the COL, with an example showing interrupt processing.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027519

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  • Computer Programming
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  • Language
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  • Philosophy
  • Semantics
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